Bidspirit auction | A Collection of French Gilded

A Collection of French Gilded Base Metal Champlevé and Cloisonné Enamel Buttons, Mounted on a Presentation Card - A collection of numerous decorative buttons, predominantly circular and oval, realized in gilded base metal utilizing diverse enamel techniques, including champlevé and cloisonné. The buttons display intricate designs featuring a rich palette of vibrant colors in floral motifs, scrolling patterns, and abstract geometric forms. Some examples are further embellished with small, faceted clear stones, likely paste. The buttons are professionally mounted on an aged archival or presentation card. Visible handwritten markings next to individual buttons include numerical notations such as '12', '5', '10', '688', '3', '4', and '7', which appear to be inventory or pricing indicators. accompanying card within the collection includes the handwritten notes ”70 # 52,” ”Mixed AR [undecipherable word(s)] Pieces from Austria,” and ”Chick Carvery,” suggesting a potential geographical origin or prior collection history. Card: 11 inches (height) x 8.5 inches (width) Buttons: Ranging from approximately 0.4 inches to 1.5 inches (diameter) Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Saturday, Nov. 22, from 11 am to 2 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction.